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Turn to Life every Friday for a one-stop list of upcoming concerts throughout southwest Ohio. Our list can save you time and help you plan your social calendar.
Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.
The Basement
391 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE
Upcoming: Escape The Fate, Aug. 20; Passafire, Aug. 21; Paradise Fears, Aug. 22; You Me & Apollo, Aug. 24; The Mensingers, Aug. 29; Broods, Sept. 3; Windhand, Sept. 7
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Upcoming: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute, Aug. 15; Chevelle, Aug. 16; Tesla, Aug. 20; Taking Back Sunday, Sept. 11; Paul Weller, Sept. 12; Nick Carter and Jordan Knight, Sept. 19; Matisyahu, Sept. 26; The Janoskians, Oct. 2; Jimmy Eat World, Oct. 12; You Me At Six, Oct. 30; Relient K, Oct. 31; Garfunkel and Oates, Nov. 14; New Politics, Nov. 18; Blue October, Nov. 19; Papadosio, Nov. 29; Halestorm, Dec. 1
Canal Public House
308 E. First St., Dayton
www.canalpublichouse.com, 937-461-9343
Upcoming: Urban Pioneers featuring Jordan Hull, The Price Hill Hustle, Me Time and Buffalo Wabs, Aug. 15; Dark Backwards, Mr Lips, Bearer of Bad News, Aug. 16
Dave Hall Plaza Park
Fourth and Jefferson streets, Dayton
www.downtowndayton.org, (937) 333-8400
Upcoming: Dayton Reggae Festival, Aug. 31
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org; 937-223-5277
Upcoming: The John Slate Trio, Sept. 11
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Upcoming: Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang, Aug. 15; Hot Chelle Rae and New Hollow, Aug. 16; Bacon Fest 2014, Aug. 17; The Taste, Aug. 28; The Moody Blues, Aug. 29
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, 937-228-8414
Upcoming: Old Skool Groove Night, Aug. 15; Dayton Rock Revue, Aug. 22; FilmDayton Pitch It Party, Aug. 23
The Greene Town Center
51 Plum St., Beavercreek
www.thegreene.com, (937) 490-4990
Recently announced: K99.1FM Block Party featuring American Young, Sept. 13
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Chris Young with Clare Dunn, Oct. 25; TobyMac with Matt Maher and Ryan Stevenson, Nov. 16; Hometown Holiday, Dec. 7
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Boston with Survivor, Aug. 17; Trace Adkins, Aug. 28; Grouplove and Portugal The Man, Sept. 5; Offspring with Bad Religion, Sept. 7; The Fray, Sept. 11
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: Bret Michaels, Sept. 27; Tracy Lawrence, Aug. 9
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Gaither Vocal Band, Dec. 5
Upcoming: Journey, Sept. 9
Legend Valley
7585 Kindle Rd. Thornville
www.legendvalley.net, 740-323-1485
Upcoming: Woodystock, Aug. 29-30
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Sept. 25; Insane Clown Posse, Sept. 30
Upcoming: Boston, Aug. 20; Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry with Plain White T’s, Aug. 25; Rusko, Aug. 29; Paper Diamond, Aug. 30; Destructo, Aug. 31; Wilco, Sept. 3; twenty one pilots, Sept 4-5; Taking Back Sunday and The Used, Sept. 8; Foster the People, Sept. 12; The New Pornographers, Iron & Wine, Glass Animals, Sept. 20
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Upcoming: Slightly Stoopid, Aug. 29; Trapt, Aug. 31
McCoy Center for the Arts
100 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany
www.mccoycenter.org, 614-939-2245
Recently announced: Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx, Feb. 14, 2015
Upcoming: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sept. 21
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-294-7371
Recently announced: Tune-Yards, Oct. 20; Drive-By Truckers, Oct. 23; Interpol, Nov. 17; Relient K, Dec. 6
Upcoming: Tesla, Aug. 15; MKTO, Aug. 16; Les Claypool, Aug. 23; Slighty Stoopid, Aug. 30; The War on Drugs, Sept. 17; J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Sept. 19
Peach’s Grill
104 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs
www.peachsgrill.com; 937-767-4850
Upcoming: Electric Orange Peel, Aug. 15; Old Salt Union, Aug. 16
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Drake vs. Lil Wayne, Aug. 15; David Gray, Aug. 16; Godsmack, Skillet, Buckcherry, Pop Evil, Aug. 17; Kings of Leon with Kongos, Aug. 22; Luke Bryan, Aug. 23 and 24; Rascal Flatts with Sheryl Crow and Gloriana, Sept. 5; Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Jason Isabell, Sept. 6
Riverfront Park
3 N. Miami Ave. Miamisburg
www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-8999
Upcoming: River Blast featuring Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis, Aug. 30
Riverscape Metropark
111 E. Monument St. Dayton
www.metroparks.org, 937-275-PARK (7275)
Upcoming: Kim Kelly Orchestra, Aug. 28
The Southgate House Revival
111 E. 6th St., Newport, Ky
www.southgatehouse.com, 859-431-2201
Upcoming: Andrew Combs, Aug. 24; The Dandy Warhols, Sept. 17
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Pete Yorn, Sept. 30
Upcoming: Rusted Root, Aug. 17; Gin Blossoms, Aug. 20; The Polyphonic Spree, Aug. 21; Man or Astroman?, Sept. 3; The Features, Sept. 12; John Prine, Sept. 19
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Austin Mahone, Aug. 27
20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati
www.the20thcenturytheatre.com, 513-731-8000
Upcoming: Kishi Bashi, Aug. 28; Ellis Paul, Sept. 4; Tokyo Police Club, Sept. 11
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